Introductory text

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP of 11 March 2002 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina^f1, and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Whereas:

Under Article 8(4) of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the setting up of a Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and modalities for third States’ contributions to Police Missions. The Council approved ‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’ on 10 December 2002^f2, which further developed the arrangements for the participation of third States in civilian crisis management operations, including the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors.

The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the mission; the Committee will be the main forum for discussing all problems relating to the day-to-day management of the mission; the Political and Security Committee, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the mission, will take account of the views expressed by the Committee of Contributors,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: